Who is Oli Ewing? Leicester City starlet named to Next Generation list | OneFootball

Every year since 2014, the Guardian has produced a list of 20 of the top 16-to-17-year-old talents in England, profiling one first-year scholar from each Premier League outfit.

They hit the nail on the head in their inaugural selection, naming Hamza Choudhury as a potential Premier League starter.

On Wednesday, the Guardian released their 2019 selection, identifying Welsh central midfielder Oli Ewing as a future star, but who exactly is he?

Ewing did not pass through the Leicester academy, as the Foxes picked up the Wales U-17 international after being released by Fulham.

The youngster was signed to a two-year scholarship deal after impressing as a trialist with the U-18s in a 3-2 loss against Chelsea in January.

Last season, Ewing operated as a number six in a double-pivot, playing nine matches for the U-18s and even captaining the side in their final match of the season against Tottenham.

This season, Ewing has transitioned to a number 10, where Leicester feel he plays best, and captained the U-18 side in their first six matches of the season after spending the pre-season with the U-23s.

Ewing has captained Wales at the U-15, U-16, and U-17 levels.

Previous Foxes named to the list are as follows: